Warm Up: 4-6th June

Think of someone or something that represents LA well. Explain why you think it does.

Leave a comment below.

Warm Up – May 29-30

What perception do you think people around the globe have of Los Angeles? Based on what people see in the media, what stereotypes do you think people associate with life in L.A.?

Final Project – FDAHS 2011-12

For this project you need to think outside the box and work quickly (this project is June 12th).

Instructions

1. Create media inspired by the theme “L.A. Life”.
2. Work with a partner or individually.
3. Use materials available in class (color pencil, stencil, video, audio, paper, magazines, etc).
4. Reference an artist or artwork.

GRADE INFO: Each artwork will be graded by your peers and prizes will be awarded to the two most successful projects  in class.

If you have a questions leave a comment below or hit me up on Twitter. 

Presentation Outline

Group presentations will be conducted in class making up 25% of your projects final grade. You will be graded as outline below.

Introduction (9 points x2)

• Introduce group members. (3 points)
• Give a brief introduction to your project. (3 points)
• Project film. (3 points)

Reflection (20 points x2)

1. How did each person contribute to the group? (5 points)
2. What challenges did you face during the project? (5 points)
3. Favorite part? Least favorite part? (5 points)
4. What would you have liked to do to improve your film? (5 points)
5. Share any interesting information or experiences you had during your group project. (5 points)

If you have any questions please leave a comment below or tweet me @oishipley

ICEF Public Schools 2nd Annual Art Exhibit (Opening May 4th, 2012)

ICEF Public Schools Visual Arts program proudly presents the 2nd Annual All ICEF Art Exhibit.

This is a wonderful capstone event where ICEF Public Schools students will be showcasing their artwork in a professional gallery setting, the Norm Maxwell Gallery. For many of the K-12th grade students, this will be the first time in a gallery, and seeing their work showcased in this type of venue.

Come enjoy the spirit of creativity, support the students, and see the amazing variety of art they have created throughout the school year! The projects showcase the range of styles, techniques, materials, and projects that the ICEF Visual Arts instructors teach in class.

Opening reception on Friday May 4th, 5 – 8 pm

Family Day (with art making workshops) on Sat. May 5 11 am -3 pm

Warm Up: April 30th

Answer the following questions in the comment section below.

1. Who’s in your group and what’s your film about?
2. Do you need more time to finish your documentary film project? If yes, what do you need to accomplish?
3. What challenges/obstacles are you facing?

 

Audacity Tutorial by KQED Education

Here is a five part series on how to use Audacity. Audacity is a free sound recording and sequencing program for Mac and PC. The sections of this series are as follows: Downloading Audacity; Overview of Audacity; Recording with Audacity; Basic Editing; Exporting

Sourced from KQED Education

Download a YouTube Video into an mp3

To download a YouTube video as an mp3 sound file is very simple. Follow these steps.

1. Go you YouTube to search for a song or audio that you want to use.

2. Copy the URL of that video.

3. Go to www.youtube-mp3.org

4. Paste the URL in the bar above where it says “Convert Video” (see image below)

Screen grab

5. Click Convert Video

6. Click Download after new window opens. (see below)

Screen grab

The file will then save to your Downloads folder or wherever your downloads get saved.

Warm Up: Doc Film Refelction 01

How is your document film project progressing? What challenges are you facing? How do you plan to finish by the time it’s due (April 20th)?

Jeff Harris: 4,748 Self-Portraits and Counting

Sourced from TIME Light Box

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1

In an effort to record the year of his life leading up to the millennium, Jeff Harris began a project in which he used his trusty Olympic Stylus 35mm film camera (he’s since gone through six) to take a self-portrait each day and then posted the results on his website.

Read more: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/01/03/jeff-harris-self-portraits/#ixzz1rWDsgqJA